The U.S. Department of Education’s Augustus F. Hawkins Center for Excellence awarded $2,977,816 million to Kenny Varner and Dean Danica G. Hays (both Education). The five-year grant will expand the workforce development efforts through Nevada Forward Initiative at UNLV, specifically addressing Nevada’s teacher shortage.
The Hawkins grant is prestigious, highly competitive, and exclusive to Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs), such as Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) like UNLV. Its timing aligns with UNLV’s MSI Success Summit on September 27, making it even more relevant. Augustus Hawkins' legacy directly connects to our mission of linking workforce development with teacher preparation and this grant enables us to extend his impact throughout Nevada.
